View a list of all the documents that you can open in Illustrator:
Tap
Your files
tab to open and work with Illustrator cloud documents.
Tap
Shared with you
to view or open and work with files shared with you by others.
Tap
Deleted
to view the list of all deleted documents. You can choose to restore the documents or permanently delete them. In case you accidentally delete a file, you can restore them easily.
Tap to view the interactive app tour, tutorials, and videos to explore and understand the unique workflows and features of Illustrator on the iPad.
The content is tailored based on your Creative Cloud membership plan and your familiarity with the Illustrator app.
Tap to restore the actions that you canceled using the Undo operation.
Publish and export
Tap to choose a format in which you want to
publish or export the documents
. For your ease, a quick list of most frequently used formats (.ai, png) is also provided. In addition, you can also choose to livestream your work using the
Start livestream
option.
Tap to view the Help information,
touch gestures
, and
keyboard shortcuts
.
App settings
Tap to manage the
app settings or preferences
.
View mode
Tap to set the view mode as preview (default) or outlines.
Tap to use the Path tool to add, delete, or modify
anchor points
to change the path shape.
Tap to select the
Pen
tool to create paths.
Pencil
Tap to select the
Pencil
,
Paint Brush
or
Blob Brush
tool. You can increase the smoothness of the Pencil using the slider displayed at the bottom of the toolbar.
Eraser
Tap to use the
Eraser
tool. Set the eraser smoothness using the slider povided at the botton of the toolbar.
Shape
Tap to
draw a shape
:
Rectangle
(default),
Circle
,
Triangle
, and
Star
.
Tap to
add text
in horizontal or vertical directions and perform text-related operations.
Artboard
Tap to select the
Artboard
tool and perform artboard operations. You can also choose an artboard preset to create a new artboard.
Import
Tap to capture a picture using iPad's camera and
place directly into Illustrator
. In addition, choose to import an image from your photos, files, Creative Cloud libraries, or directly import a
cloud document from Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Fresco
.
See also:
Import a document
.
Color
Tap to set a
solid color or a gradient
for the selected object. Choose a color from the Color wheel, Color dropper, Swatches (color books).
Precision
Select the Snap to grid or Smart guides checkbox to set the grid color and spacing.
Rulers:
Enable Rulers to measure and place design elements.
Guides:
Enable Guides to align text and graphic objects on the artboard.
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Drag from the ruler to create guides on the artboard.
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Color
: Select and add a color to your guide.
-
Add guide
: Create horizontal or vertical guides and drag the guide to place it on a specific location.
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All guides:
By default, guides are unlocked so that you can move, modify, or delete. Tap to lock all the guides on the artboard.
See below for tips.
Combine shape
Tap to create or edit the shape using
Combine shape panel
(Combine all, Minus front, Intersect, Exclude overlap), Shape Buidler, Divide all, and Convert to path.
Edit appearance
Tap to
copy and paste appearance
of the objects.
Align and distribute
Tap to align, distribute, and flip objects.
Object
Tap to Expand, Group, Make
clipping mask
,
Create stroke outline
, Convert to guide, Make compound path.
Tap to style your text using the
Outline text, Type on path, and Edit path
options.
Tap to create or edit paths using the following options:
Cut path, Convert to corner, Convert to curve, Join path, Simplify path, Smart Delete, Delete
.
Repeat
Tap to create a pattern using the Radial Repeat, Grid Repeat, Mirror Repeat options. For details, see
Repeat artwork
.
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When you select a guide, a widget with controls display on the canvas. Use the controls to move, copy, or delete the guide.
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Slide the outer edge of the
touch shortcut icon
and hold. Drag to select the guides and objects.
Use the touch shortcut to quickly access alternate actions of a selected tool in Illustrator on the iPad.
To learn how to use primary and secondary touch shortcuts, see
Touch shortcuts and gestures
.
